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Ensure the vehicle on the trailer has its handbrake “on”.
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Close any open windows on the vehicle and lock it if appropriate.
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Pull a small amount of slack (about 5 cm (2”) of “sag”) in the winch cable so that the winch is
not restraining the vehicle. Do not disconnect the winch.
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Turn the red isolator switch “off”.
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Remove the winch remote control and (if fitted) the power leads and stow them in the towing
vehicle. The isolator switch handle may also be re-located to the safety of the towing vehicle if
appropriate.
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Before moving off complete the checks in section 3.3.4
4.2.3
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Loading Vehicles or Other Rolling Loads with a Manual Winch
Three different types of manual winch are fitted to Ifor Williams TB and CT177 Tiltbeds. Manual
winches are not fitted to CT166 & 167 Tiltbeds because, when tilted, the handle would be too high
for safe operation.
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3 tonne capacity* cable
winch marked “Parr”
fitted to CT177 trailers and TB
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3 tonne capacity* strap
winch marked “Parr”
fitted to CT177 trailers and TB
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680 kg
capacity* cable winch marked “Fulton” fitted to TB trailers
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“Capacity” means the maximum weight of the rolling load which may be pulled up the trailer.
Because of the trailer slope this greatly exceeds the maximum “Line Pull” marked on the
Fulton winches.
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It is first necessary to spool out the cable. The Parr and Fulton winches function differently in
this respect.
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Hold the handle still on the Parr winch and turn the large black knob anti-clockwise as far
as it will go. The line may now be spooled out simply by pulling on the hook. However,
the handle will spin round at high speed so it is important that no-one is close
to the handle or tries to grab it. Before attempting to winch the load, it is
important that the large knob is turned fully clockwise so as to engage the
automatic brake.
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The Fulton winch will not spool out by pulling the cable. It must be “unwound” using the
handle.
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Hook the cable on to the vehicle to be loaded. Note the comments in section 6.1 about
preferred and acceptable methods of attachment.
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It is essential to ensure that the ratchet is engaged when winching commences to prevent
accidental roll-off. The tell-tale click, click, click when winding cable on to the
winch drum indicates the ratchet is engaged.
If there is no “click” do not proceed
with winching until the ratchet can be made to engage and clicking is heard.
